2026 Albirex Jurong Women season

Albirex Jurong FC
2026 season
ChairmanDaisuke Korenaga
Head coach Kana Kitahara

The 2026 season is Albirex Jurong Women's, formerly known as Albirex Niigata (S)[1], 5th consecutive season in the top flight of Singapore football and its first after revamp. [2]

The 2026 Albirex Jurong Women's team will be playing in the Women's Premier League (Singapore) & 2026–27 AFC Women's Champions League after winning the 2025 league. [3]

Squad

Women squad

[4]

As of 5 February 2022
Squad No. Name Nationality Date of birth (age) Previous club Contract start Contract end
Goalkeepers
1 Talia Sachet (2009-07-10) 10 July 2009 Balestier Khalsa 2026 2026
17 Ng Meizhi (1994-09-10) 10 September 1994 SWIFC 2025 2026
23 Erlinawaty Jaffar (1985-11-10) 10 November 1985 Hougang United 2025 2026
Defenders
3 Ananya Pande (2010-04-14) 14 April 2010 BG Tampines Rovers 2026 2026
4 Sun Jie (1985-07-31) 31 July 1985 2023 2026
5 Riho Katayama (2008-08-28) 28 August 2008 Sanda Shounkan Senior High School 2026 2026
6 Nur Darwisyah (2001-07-22) 22 July 2001 JSSL Tampines 2024 2026
16 Natasha Kaur (2009-06-15) 15 June 2009 Geylang International 2026 2026
22 Cocolo Kaneko (2009-08-30) 30 August 2009 JSSL FC 2026 2026
24 Monessha Nair (1995-06-04) 4 June 1995 Still Aerion 2025 2026
27 Izyani Ghani (1987-10-22) 22 October 1987 Hougang United 2025 2026
30 Chiyoko Okada (2011-10-29) 29 October 2011 Albriex SG FA 2026 2026
50 Rosnani Azman (1997-05-22) 22 May 1997 Hougang United 2024 2026
Midfielders
7 Emily Baranyay (2009-01-30) 30 January 2009 Singapore Football Club 2026 2026
8 Sitianiwati Rosielin (1987-05-26) 26 May 1987 Hougang United 2025 2026
11 Anaya Sehgal (2008-12-07) 7 December 2008 Lion City Sailors 2026 2026
13 Joie Teo (2001-01-30) 30 January 2001 Tanjong Pagar United 2026 2026
14 Kana Kitahara (1988-12-07) 7 December 1988 MyNavi Sendai 2022 2026
15 Siti Wan Nabilah (1993-05-15) 15 May 1993 Hougang United 2025 2026
19 Ayaka Miki (1992-08-19) 19 August 1992 Tanjong Pagar United 2026 2026
Strikers
9 Manami Fukuzawa (1991-05-02) 2 May 1991 Tanjong Pagar United 2024 2026
18 Ruriko Takashima (1990-05-08) 8 May 1990 Asahi Intecc Loveledge Nagoya 2025 2026
Players who left club during season

Coaching staff

[5]

[6]

Transfer

In

Pre-season

Date Position Player Transferred from Ref
21 January 2026 GK Talia Sachet Balestier Khalsa [7]
DF Ananya Pande BG Tampines Rovers [8]
MF Emily Baranyay Singapore Football Club [9]
22 January 2026 DF Chiyoko Okada Albirex Girls Football Academy [10]
MF Joie Teo Tanjong Pagar United [11]
MF Anaya Sehgal Lion City Sailors [12]
23 January 2026 DF Cocolo Kaneko JSSL FC [13]
DF Riho Katayama Sanda Shounkan Senior High School [14]
DF Natasha Kaur Geylang International [15]
MF Ayaka Miki Tanjong Pagar United [16]

Out

Pre-season

Date Position Player Transferred To Ref
31 December 2025 GK Aaliya Rosman
DF El'rina Alisha
DF Munirah Mohamad
MF Ariqah Erwan
MF Nurzaherra Maisarah Tiong Bahru
MF Alwydia Putri
MF Verona Lim Ruo Ya IMG Academy
MF Asyura Abdullah
MF Vanessa Han

Extended

Date Position Player Ref
23 December 2025 MF Kana Kitahara [17]
FW Ruriko Takashima [18]
24 December 2025 FW Manami Fukuzawaa [19]
27 December 2025 DF Sun Jie [20]
28 December 2025 GK Erlinawaty Dewi Jaffar [21]
DF Sitianiwati Rosielin [22]
DF Siti Wan Nabilah [23]
29 December 2025 MF Izyani Ghani [24]
30 December 2025 GK Ng Meizhi [25]
DF Monessha Nair [26]
8 January 2026 DF Rosnani Azman [27]
9 January 2026 MF Nur Darwisyah [28]

Friendly

Pre-season

  Win   Draw   Loss

Team statistics

Appearances and goals (Women)

As of 17 May 25
No. Pos. Player WPL AFC Champions League Total
Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals
1 GK Talia Sachet 4 0 0 0 4 0
3 DF Ananya Pande 2+2 0 0 0 4 0
4 DF Sun Jie 4 0 0 0 4 0
5 DF Riho Katayama 3+1 2 0 0 4 2
6 DF Nur Dawisyah Noor Haidi 0+4 0 0 0 4 0
7 MF Emily Baranyay 3 3 0 0 3 3
8 MF Sitianiwati Rosielin 5 3 0 0 5 3
9 FW Manami Fukuzawa 5 8 0 0 5 8
11 MF Anaya Sehgal 2+1 2 0 0 3 2
13 MF Joie Teo 0+5 0 0 0 5 0
14 MF Kana Kitahara 5 10 0 0 5 10
15 MF Siti Wan Nabilah 4+1 2 0 0 5 2
16 DF Nathasa Kaur 3+1 1 0 0 4 1
17 GK Ng Meizhi 1+1 0 0 0 2 0
18 FW Ruriko Takashima 4 19 0 0 4 19
19 FW Ayaka Miki 1+3 1 0 0 4 1
22 MF Cocolo Kaneko 0+2 0 0 0 2 0
23 GK Erlinawaty Jaffar 0+1 0 0 0 1 0
24 DF Monessha Nair 1+3 0 0 0 4 0
27 DF Izyani Ghani 3 2 0 0 3 2
30 DF Chiyoko Okada 0+1 0 0 0 1 0
50 DF Rosnani Azman 5 1 0 0 5 1

Competitions

Women's Premier League

Main article: 2026 Women's Premier League (Singapore)

  Win   Draw   Loss

24 January 2026 1 Hougang United 0–12 Albirex Jurong Choa Chu Kang
Report
  • Manami Fukuzawa 2', 10', 19', 53'
  • Ruriko Takashima 2', 9', 12', 54', 90+2'
  • Kana Kitahara 10', 23'
  • Siti Wan Nabilah 36'
 Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
1 February 2026 2 Albirex Jurong 17–0 Balestier Khalsa Choa Chu Kang
  • Manami Fukuzawa 3', 28', 63'
  • Kana Kitahara 6', 77', 90+3', 90+9', 90+10'
  • Anaya Sehgal 13', 23'
  • Siti Wan Nabilah 17'
  • Natasha Kaur 20'
  • Siti Nur Aishah 44' (o.g.)
  • Sitianiwati Rosielin 45+2', 72'
  • Ruriko Takashima 80', 87'
 Report Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
7 February 2026 3 Still Aerion WFC 2–6 Albirex Jurong Choa Chu Kang
  • Sunisa Srangthaisong 34' (pen.)
  • Angelyn Pang 68'
 Report
  • Ruriko Takashima 8', 21', 40', 62', 90+1'
  • Kana Kitahara 52'
 Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
14 February 2026 4 Albirex Jurong 15–0 Tanjong Pagar United Choa Chu Kang
  • Ruriko Takashima 8', 15', 57'
  • Izyani Ghani 13', 73'
  • Rosnani Azman 25'
  • Kana Kitahara 32', 38'
  • Ayaka Miki 34'
  • Riho Katayama 46', 88'
  • Emily Baranyay 61', 68'
  • Manami Fukuzawa 63'
  • Sitianiwati Rosielin 75'
 Report Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
21 February 2026 5 BG Tampines Rovers 0–5 Albirex Jurong Choa Chu Kang
  • Emily Baranyay 23'
  • Ruriko Takashima 46', 49', 74', 87'
 Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
March 2026 6 Albirex Jurong – Geylang International Stadium
13 March 2026 7 Lion City Sailors – Albirex Jurong Bukit Gombak
Stadium: Bukit Gombak Stadium
5 April 2026 8 Albirex Jurong – Tiong Bahru Choa Chu Kang
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
22 April 2026 9 Albirex Jurong – Hougang United Choa Chu Kang
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
26 April 2026 10 Balestier Khalsa – Albirex Jurong Choa Chu Kang
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
2 May 2026 11 Albirex Jurong – Still Aerion WFC Bukit Gombak
Stadium: Bukit Gombak Stadium
9 May 2026 12 Tanjong Pagar United – Albirex Jurong Bukit Gombak
Stadium: Bukit Gombak Stadium
16 May 2026 13 Albirex Jurong – BG Tampines Rovers Choa Chu Kang
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
23 May 2026 14 Geylang International – Albirex Jurong Choa Chu Kang
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
12 June 2026 15 Albirex Jurong – Lion City Sailors Choa Chu Kang
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
19 June 2026 16 Tiong Bahru – Albirex Jurong

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Albirex Jurong 5 5 0 0 55 2 +53 15 Qualification for AFC Champions League
2 Lion City Sailors 5 5 0 0 47 0 +47 15
3 Still Aerion 5 3 0 2 17 8 +9 9
4 Balestier Khalsa 6 3 0 3 12 41 −29 9
5 Geylang International 4 2 0 2 9 11 −2 6
6 BG Tampines Rovers 5 2 0 3 6 23 −17 6
7 Tanjong Pagar United 6 1 0 5 2 37 −35 3
8 Tiong Bahru 4 0 1 3 6 9 −3 1 Play-off with WNL runners-up
9 Hougang United 4 0 1 3 1 24 −23 1 Relegation to National League
Updated to match(es) played on 11 Mar 2026. Source: Women's Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of wins

References

  1. ^ Lee, David (27 November 2025). "Albirex Niigata to be renamed Albirex Jurong from 2026 season". The Straits Times. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  2. ^ "Announcement of Club Name & Emblem Change". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website. 27 November 2025.
  3. ^ "Persistence pays off as Albirex seal maiden WPL crown after seasons of near misses". FAS. 6 October 2025.
  4. ^ "Women's Team". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website | アルビレックス新潟シンガポール オフィシャルサイト.
  5. ^ "2021 Season Team Officials". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  6. ^ "2019 Season Coaching Staff". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  7. ^ "Talia Sachet signs for 2026 season!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  8. ^ "Ananya Pande signs for 2026 season!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  9. ^ "Emily Baranyay signs for 2026 season!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  10. ^ "Chiyoko Okada signs for 2026 season!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  11. ^ "Joie Teo signs for 2026 season!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  12. ^ "Anaya Sehgal signs for 2026 season!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  13. ^ "Cocolo Kaneko signs for 2026 season!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  14. ^ "Riho Katayama signs for 2026 season!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  15. ^ "Natasha Kaur signs for 2026 season!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  16. ^ "Ayaka Miki signs for 2026 season!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  17. ^ "Kana Kitahara signs for 2026 season!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  18. ^ "Ruriko Takashima signs for 2026 season!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  19. ^ "Manami Fukuzawa signs for 2026 season!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  20. ^ "Sun Jie stays on for 2026 season!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  21. ^ "Erlinawaty Dewi Jaffar stays on for 2026 season!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  22. ^ "Sitianiwati Rosielin stays on for 2026 season!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  23. ^ "Siti Wan Nabilah stays on for 2026 season!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  24. ^ "Izyani Ghani stays on for 2026 season!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  25. ^ "Ng Meizhi stays on for 2026 season!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  26. ^ "Monessha Nair stays on for 2026 season!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  27. ^ "Rosnani Azman stays on for 2026 season!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  28. ^ "Nur Darwisyah stays on for 2026 season!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
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